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1. Ok whenever I have attended school forums: events, she has been nice to everyone. She is always nice to me and I am not important at all.

2. Spiritual depth - I like the way she communicates religious messages and themes related to school events. For example, when new school community/ arts building was being built and it was very messy, she gave some wonderful talks to the girls drawing metaphors to their own development, trying new things A d vision for future community where all the girls could gather for lunch, theater and visual plus performing arts. I like the new spiritual discipline of Espacia she has introduced to encourage daily introspection for a short time.

3. She is a grown up and is responsible for keeping school in the black. Running a high quality school is not cheap. She has to make sure the bills are paid, financial aid allows many girls who otherwise could not afford a SR education to benefit from it.
I could never do her job and admire the way she does it. [/quote]

Her being nice to your face means nothing. If you have ever heard her speaking about people behind their backs (as I have), you'll know she's a phony.

Espacio isn't new. It's been part of Sacred Heart education for years, they've just created specific times for it during the day. Over the years she's tried to get the school to pray more, but got push back from teachers who didn't want prayer in the classroom, so this is what they ended up with.

Unfortunately, she's a weak leader, and she listens to those with the loudest voices. Her insights into education are mediocre at best. Talent doesn't stay at SR. There's a reason for that.

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I am sorry you feel that way. I am glad HOS has good social skills when interacting with community members in RL. In this kind of position you should not say bluntly whatever you think - thank heavens she has a filter. People in this area are very demanding (including me) and school leaders need to be diplomatic. That does not mean they are a phonies.

Regarding espacia being an old Sacred Heart Tradition - yes no need to reinvent the wheel and I am glad she found a compromise / sign of strong leadership.

We are very happy with nearly all DD’s teachers. They are all talented and caring. The performing arts and visual arts teachers are amazing. The one teacher we are not thrilled with is not too bad/ not a disaster.  Our DC have been at a number of public and private schools. SR teachers are among the best we have encountered and they try hard to partner with home to help the students.

To the other PP’s bully comment - I am sorry for any student who is bullied as it can be devastating for students.[b] However, there is bullying everywhere. [/b]The SR counselors, nurses and teachers try hard to counter bullying at school. Our DD did experience some horrible bullying but she and the school have stopped that and she feels safe/ respected now.

It is not perfect because Utopia does not exist. But it is an excellent school.
We respect and appreciate the HOS and teachers .[/quote]

Maybe this is not true, but not how I experienced it.  My daughter had no bullying issues whatsoever before she went to Stone Ridge nor after she left.  But the bullying was widespread at SR, not just towards her, but many other girls.  It was fairly shocking. [/quote]

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